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Daily Arsenal - S1 - E140: Crystal Palace preview, play safe or play bold…
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In this episode we will be looking ahead to our encounter against Crystal Palace in the Premier League as well as discussing how both sides look ahead of this game! Now if you want to get involved with any of our topics discussed please do get involved through our social media, which can be found in our show notes in the description.
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Introduction to the Daily Arsenal Podcast
00:00:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
Hello everyone and welcome to the Daily Arsenal Podcast, the only place to catch your daily fix of Arsenal where we eat, sleep and repeat talking all things Arsenal.
00:00:20
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Brought to you on the GSPN Podcast Network, I am your host Jamie Patterson and as always I'm joined by my football encyclopedia, Mr Craig Matthews. Craig, how are you feeling mate?
00:00:34
Craig matthews
I'm good man, how are you man, I'm good, I'm good.
00:00:36
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Yeah, all good, bro. All good. You know, I'm actually in good spirits because, you know, Palace coming up. Well, I'm in good spirits now. But I mean, ah after the game, you know, for for me and my for me and my my missus who, you know, she's a Palace fan, as you as you all know.
00:00:49
Craig matthews
Yeah.
00:00:56
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And, you know, one of us is going to be the happier of the two. Do you know what mean? So um that that will be it'll be an interesting one.
00:01:01
Craig matthews
Definitely.
00:01:04
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But I'm all good, bro. I'm all good.
Episode Preview: Arsenal vs. Crystal Palace
00:01:07
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But guys, in this episode, we will be looking ahead to our encounter against Crystal Palace at home in the Premier League, as well as discussing how both sides ah go in ah pretty much looking ahead of this game.
00:01:22
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we'll also take a look at um We'll also take a look at the battle for for the top seven at the minute because it is looking very, very tasty. And we will also do a quick review On tonight. Well we're currently recording this on a Tuesday night.
00:01:37
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ah But we will be looking at the score from the Villa Man City game. But guys as always. if you have If you want to get involved with any of the topics discussed on our show. Please do get involved by following us on our social media. Which can be found in the show notes in the description.
Arsenal's Derby Dominance
00:02:00
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Right Craig. kind of set the stone here. London derby at the Emirates Stadium, under the lights. Arsenal v Palace, 8 o'clock kick-off.
00:02:11
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Let's just get straight into it. what are your what your thought but What's the first thoughts that come to your mind ahead of tomorrow night's game? LAUGHTER
00:02:19
Craig matthews
She killed her three points and get out there. Quick. Win the game.
00:02:23
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah You're making it sound like, you know, you're making it sound like, listen, we got, got, we got, you know, we're planning robbery here.
00:02:24
Craig matthews
I think
00:02:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
Not actual, but, you know, it's like, listen, we, we grab, we go in there, grab what's ours and just get out of it ASAP.
00:02:42
Craig matthews
we're top of the table. I checked it today. We're top of the table when it comes to London Derby this season. We only lost one game. I was going to West Ham. Well, I think we've done well against all other teams. I guess we've got one of the tables in that London Derby, Mississippi. Let's guess.
00:02:57
Craig matthews
Let's guess. Our little neighbours from down the road, you were there yesterday. Yeah.
00:03:06
Craig matthews
um
00:03:06
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ah you love to see it. You love to see a Tottenham downfall, don't you?
00:03:11
Craig matthews
yeah
00:03:12
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Oh, dear me. Deary, deary me. how How great it must be to be a Tottenham fan right now.
Arsenal's Recent Victories: What's Missing?
00:03:21
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ah But yeah, just quickly also, since we didn't bring a an episode to to you guys yesterday, or should I say really, yeah, today, um we will quickly just do a quick review on Ipswich, on the Ipswich game, finished Sorry, Ipswich 0, Arsenal 4. I had to think about that for a sec.
00:03:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
But just quickly, before we just continue speaking on about Palace, what were your thoughts on that game?
00:03:52
Craig matthews
It was a great game to watch. Like, you Arsenal playing good football. Interest of a physical team, they're very physical. thought I'd come back to challenge Osaka as well, but I thought we did a job on the game. went there, got the three points and got out of there.
00:04:06
Craig matthews
Didn't we have to do?
00:04:10
Craig matthews
No, honestly, if we lost that game on Sunday, we'd love to win the title basically. So we had to delay it for a couple more days at least, at least a week or two, so they have to fight for the winner title.
00:04:14
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Yeah, pretty much.
00:04:21
Craig matthews
They are eventually going to win it, but let's make sure we just make them have to work extra harder for them to win it. So, yeah.
00:04:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, no, do you know what? so It's a good mentality
Bukayo Saka's Form and Future
00:04:31
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to have, really. You know, make them work for the title. You know, at the end of the day, it's not been easy. You know, it's not been easy for us having to sit here and, you know, we've drawn a lot of our games and, you know, we've lost silly games against like West Ham and so on. And, you know, since then, it's now a thing where we just need to, yeah, it's yeah kind of just delay it a little bit. you know what mean?
00:04:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
You know, for those of you that don't know,
00:04:54
Craig matthews
Hmm.
00:04:58
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Liverpool will be will be confirmed ah title you know title winners, providing Arsenal go and lose. But looking at that Ipswich game, I don't know. There's something I want to ask you, Craig, actually.
00:05:14
Craig matthews
Hmm.
00:05:14
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But for me, right, sitting there, i was I was at my girlfriend's right and, you know, her family are very known ah for me being very animated and very, like...
00:05:27
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over the top when it comes to watching Arsenal. But, I don't know if it was you, but did you feel like the game was missing something? Like, there wasn't... I don't know. Like, yes, it was great that we won 4-0, but do you feel like there was something missing in a way?
00:05:44
Global Sports Podcast Network
I don't know how to, like, put my finger on it, but...
00:05:45
Craig matthews
but yeah but it like the essence of the game, something was missing, was his mission.
00:05:50
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Yeah.
Goal Analysis: Trossard and Martinelli
00:05:51
Craig matthews
Like you bake a cake and you miss something in the cake and it's missing something, yeah.
00:05:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, that's it. Yeah, literally.
00:05:57
Craig matthews
I think you're right. And then the first off, it was very like, we went 1-0 off and then we just kind of went through the motions a little bit and then after that, we just got the second goal to make it 2-0.
00:06:09
Craig matthews
They got their first time off and then after that, we just could have scored more goals, but it felt like it was It's missing that that energy that something missing. or the... It was missing something. You're right.
00:06:22
Craig matthews
I do agree with that one.
00:06:22
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Yeah.
00:06:23
Craig matthews
I don't know where to phase it, but there's a game where...
00:06:26
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Yeah. You get where i'm coming from though, right?
00:06:27
Craig matthews
Yeah, I get where you're coming from.
00:06:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, absolutely. Absolutely. the one person I do want to speak about, right. And we, we speak about him so much here on the podcast, but just want to speak about the car Saka because it wasn't the, but it wasn't his best of games.
00:06:47
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You know, I've,
00:06:47
Craig matthews
Hmm.
00:06:49
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I've actually had to put a lot of trust in Bakao Saka here because I've got him in my FPL. I've captained him as well for a double game week.
00:06:53
Craig matthews
yeah
00:06:56
Global Sports Podcast Network
um But, you know, had maybe two chances. One, the second chance more so, where... excuse me more so where You know, he was one-on-one with the keeper, you know, failed to even not even, um you know, have a shot on target.
00:07:17
Craig matthews
Yeah.
00:07:17
Global Sports Podcast Network
um Do you feel like this might be a little blip for Saka in his form?
00:07:23
Craig matthews
Well, he could have had a hat-strick on... He could have had four goals in the first half.
00:07:26
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Pretty much.
00:07:27
Craig matthews
He missed seven... After he had that injury, in the first half, the guy got sent off.
00:07:32
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Yeah.
00:07:33
Craig matthews
He had that injury. I was worried about the injury. He was down for a long time as well. thought, I wasn't down since the kidneys or something, when he came back up after. He had a chance after that, had another chance, a simple chance to have scored.
00:07:44
Craig matthews
So, I don't think we have to worry about his form. I think that when it comes to clutch moments, he's been a clutch player for us for the last couple of seasons. I knew he was a clutch player against Real Madrid.
00:07:52
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Absolutely.
00:07:53
Craig matthews
He missed him apparently last week, scored the goal, the crucial goal against Real Madrid. So, when it comes to the big moments, he'll be up for it. He'll be up for it. So, I'm not worried about him.
00:08:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
no absolutely. um For me, you know, let's talk about the goal scorers. It was Trossard that kicked things off. You know, that first goal for me, you know,
00:08:14
Craig matthews
hmm
00:08:18
Global Sports Podcast Network
what's that Was that just... I don't know how to describe the first goal because it just trickled into the net.
00:08:25
Craig matthews
hmm feel the defenders were closed his legs they went through his legs
00:08:25
Global Sports Podcast Network
You know, it kind of... You know, there wasn't much pace on that ball. But do you think keep do you think the keeper or the defenders could have done any better there from Ipswich?
00:08:38
Global Sports Podcast Network
LAUGHTER
00:08:39
Craig matthews
yeah It went through his legs and then the goalkeeper was outside, he couldn't see it. the the wall you know thought i and As defenders, the ball goes through the legs and the keeper can't see it.
00:08:50
Craig matthews
The keeper had no, it was kind of blindsided from the shots and just went in.
00:08:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:08:54
Craig matthews
On another day, maybe able to save this ah the the founder brought here and what know we have we had to get the goal, went there, scored the was on the roll after that.
The Rise of Young Talent
00:09:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, absolutely. But for me, i think pick of the goals for me has to be the second goal that was set up beautifully by Mikel Marino.
00:09:14
Craig matthews
martin Yeah.
00:09:18
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Credit due, though, for Saka, though, because he crossed the ball in.
00:09:23
Craig matthews
Hmm.
00:09:24
Global Sports Podcast Network
But the question is, did Mikel Marino mean meant to shoot or did he actually mean to make that pass across? Because... The ball got crossed into Saka and Mikel Moreno, just with a little beautiful flick, just plays the ball through and Martini just taps it into an empty net.
00:09:42
Craig matthews
Hmm.
00:09:44
Global Sports Podcast Network
But what did you make of that goal? Because that was just, it was beautiful. But at the same time, I was sitting here thinking, was it, you know, did he mean to to go for gold? Did he mean to pass it out to Martinelli? I mean, I guess we'll never know really, will we?
00:10:00
Craig matthews
I thought good pass, a class pass to Martino. I think Martino took the I think the month and a half has been in top form recently. Since the new director has come to the club, he's been in good form, Martino. I have to say he's in very good form recently. He's played well.
00:10:17
Craig matthews
think he's scored two and two now. One at the Champions League.
00:10:19
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah
00:10:21
Craig matthews
Scored against Interest on Sunday. I think if he continues like this, he has to, think he's playing for his future as well. Honestly, I feel like that.
00:10:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, we have said this quite we have said this quite a bit actually um on the podcast where, you know, that left side for Arsenal is under a bit of pressure because, again, like you said, you've said it plenty of times on the show where
00:10:43
Craig matthews
Hmm.
00:10:48
Global Sports Podcast Network
players are now playing for their positions, really.
00:10:51
Craig matthews
Hmm.
00:10:51
Global Sports Podcast Network
you know You know, maybe rewind a couple years ago, it was a different story altogether. But now, now that the the heat's starting to crank up a little bit, we're we're seeing that Martinelli of, what year was it?
00:10:58
Craig matthews
mmm... 21-22
00:11:05
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Was it 21, 22 or 22, 23? Yeah.
00:11:08
Craig matthews
I think it was when he scored 15 goals yeah mmm...
00:11:10
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Something like that. Yeah, we're seeing that side of Martinelli, which is really good to see.
00:11:11
Craig matthews
being fifteen call yeah
00:11:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
I'm glad we're seeing this. But the question is, if he can continue continue doing this, both in the Champions League and in the Prem, my question is, can he take that into next season with him?
00:11:23
Craig matthews
yeah
00:11:29
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you know what I mean?
00:11:30
Craig matthews
Well, my my answer to that is he has to, or else he's not going to be playing that much.
00:11:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, absolutely. I definitely agree with you on that. And then just quickly from ah from the Arsenal goal scorers, Trossard with a second goal. You know, that was pretty it was pretty neat finish, weren't it?
00:11:49
Craig matthews
Very good
00:11:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
You know, again, another nutmeg as well for another nutmeg, I believe, for Trossard as well.
00:11:56
Craig matthews
Yeah.
00:11:57
Global Sports Podcast Network
Not too bad. And then Ethan Wanyeri. Great to see him on the score sheet.
00:12:03
Craig matthews
Here.
00:12:03
Global Sports Podcast Network
You know, i understand, right, he's... I understand, right, with, obviously, his position, you know, obviously, he's not good. You know, the the majority of the times is now going to be Saka.
00:12:15
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That may start, you know.
00:12:17
Craig matthews
yeah
00:12:18
Global Sports Podcast Network
But do you think... Like, what do you make of would you make of ah of him as a player? um Sorry, of Wanyeri as a player, like... you know, do you think he'll get his chances a bit more often? Do you think there'll be a bit more from the bench? Or do you reckon maybe Arteta might throw the dice with with Ethan Wagnieri?
00:12:37
Craig matthews
I think he's got great potential and he's had a great breakthrough season. This is breakthrough season this season. They had a debut, I feel like he's taken it with both hands.
00:12:47
Craig matthews
When Saka injured, I know people are saying this, when Odegaard was injured first, a lot of saying that he's going to be spotted.
00:12:52
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:12:53
Craig matthews
His first part games when trying to experiment on Nick O'Mriem as a number 10, didn't really work out at the time. But he's really come deep and bounce this season. He's done well. He can become tackle replacement, and but I'd love see him more in the central than the third, like at number 10.
00:13:11
Craig matthews
I think he's better like that way. and Out
Match Strategies: Arsenal vs. Palace
00:13:14
Craig matthews
wide, I don't think got the speed as a wing, like a cycle. A cycle's got speed, he can go back and forth.
00:13:19
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:13:20
Craig matthews
He's more of a like an intricate kind of player on Waineri, where he'll do his little one-two and he'll cut in and and take shots and score, like he did on Sunday. He'll take shots.
00:13:30
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, absolutely. Yeah. Do you know what? That's the thing with Ethan. I like that there's been traits in his game where he does bring that kind of sacker trait to him where he loves to cut in, have a little shot on goal.
00:13:43
Global Sports Podcast Network
I mean, yeah, ignore the fact that, yes, it was deflected and so on. But let's be honest, even if it was a clean strike, it would have it would have been on target anyway. Do you know what mean?
00:13:52
Craig matthews
Yeah, definitely.
00:13:52
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah. But yeah, just I think overall it was a good result for Arsenal. I think also helps that we kind of now, we kind of said it off air, but we're now starting to bridge that gap a little bit now away from the teams that are sitting in third, fourth, fifths, from third to seventh now, really.
00:14:11
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And it's good now that I think, what did you say before the show started, actually?
00:14:11
Craig matthews
Definitely.
00:14:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
You said that we needed another five
00:14:18
Craig matthews
five more points and everything that was solidified on second place they won't be able to catch us anyway so that would be great i think that'd be great just once to get that and then we can i think honestly if we do that and say the next two win our next two games and we get second place i don't think we can kind of like not worry about that we could focus on
00:14:26
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:14:41
Craig matthews
Champions League and what other ambitions we want for this season because the season's not over for got some players to win this season.
00:14:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:14:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, absolutely.
00:14:50
Craig matthews
So we can kind of, maybe some matches, you can give some of the young players a chance as well towards the end the season, like, you know, give them a little run out or whatever. So, yeah.
00:15:01
Global Sports Podcast Network
Speaking just quickly before we go to to a break, speaking of young players, it was really good that we got to see, ah what's his name? ah Butler, is it? What was his name?
00:15:11
Craig matthews
bot log hit, box of bot log, yeah.
00:15:13
Global Sports Podcast Network
Butler Oladegi or something. Excuse the pronunciation, but... You know, he he looks promising. You know, had ah had a strike at goal.
00:15:22
Craig matthews
hmm.
00:15:24
Global Sports Podcast Network
You know, it's good to see that Arteta is slowly, slowly starting to integrate that next generation of Arsenal players to filter through. It'd be interesting to see if maybe he gets another opportunity against Palace, actually.
00:15:34
Craig matthews
hmm.
00:15:38
Global Sports Podcast Network
If he can, know, come on for like maybe 10 minutes and just kind of stamp his authority. It could be very interesting there.
00:15:47
Craig matthews
Definitely. I think he's a good young player. He's been in the club for a long time, since I think was about 7-8. I think he was in the same academy as Sakhoff and all came up together.
00:15:55
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:15:56
Craig matthews
So feel like it's good to see that Hale and academy players are getting chance on the first team. And he almost scored as well. He had a good shot and to keep a save day.
00:16:05
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Mmm.
00:16:05
Craig matthews
He's only been a perfect debut in the Premier League and come off the best on the score. So, you know, it's up to him how far wants to go in his career Arsenal, if he had an opportunity to play. But, it's in the summer, they might learn the matter, might sell it, you never know.
00:16:19
Craig matthews
So, make the most of the opportunity he gets now and see what happens.
00:16:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
Of course.
00:16:24
Craig matthews
Hmm.
00:16:24
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, definitely. Absolutely. Fingers crossed. Let's hope that Arteta continues to put his faith in the Hairlander Academy products.
Game Significance for Arsenal and Palace
00:16:34
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But in the meantime, we're going to take a quick break.
00:16:36
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Join us after the break. and once we're back, we will be looking ahead to our game against Crystal Palace.
00:17:22
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And welcome back to our Crystal Palace preview. I'm Jamie Patterson, your host, and I'm alongside Mr. Craig Matthews.
00:17:33
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Now, we've we've discussed about Ipswich. Let's now turn our focus to Crystal Palace. Now,
00:17:44
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how can I put this right? Because I said this to you at the start of the show, and I want to get your opinion on this right, but
00:17:50
Craig matthews
Yeah.
Crystal Palace's Key Players
00:17:52
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How important is this game for both sides? You look at Arsenal, right?
00:17:58
Craig matthews
Yeah.
00:17:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
Arsenal, second in the league, right? You know, we we know we're not going to win the title. Priority is going to be on the Champions League.
00:18:08
Craig matthews
yeah
00:18:08
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Palace, on the other hand, they also go into this game with one eye on the FA Cup semi-final against Villa on Saturday.
00:18:18
Craig matthews
yeah
00:18:18
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Now, my question to you is... what what will it What will tomorrow's game kind of hold for both teams here? Because let's be honest, eyes are going to be firmly on other priorities. So what would you do going into this game?
00:18:39
Craig matthews
I would rotate the squad. ah for home
00:18:42
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Would you?
00:18:43
Craig matthews
I would. ah i' have my big hitters on the bench. I've been on if it needs to be, but I would say give Waineri another run out.
00:18:54
Craig matthews
um Maybe rest party, play party because they don't have to play the first leg of the time if they get home.
00:19:00
Global Sports Podcast Network
that's a good That's a good idea, yeah.
00:19:00
Craig matthews
he's just like I did. um Maybe breast, um I can't breast Rice because Rice is the right way to replace Rice at the moment.
00:19:10
Craig matthews
but So.
00:19:10
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I mean, unfortunately, it was announced earlier on today that Jorginho is now out for the season. So that that midfield is looking a bit...
00:19:23
Craig matthews
Finn, yeah.
00:19:23
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concerning for us at the minute so we are going to need yeah we are going to need rice um but I think for me right going into this game
00:19:33
Craig matthews
Yeah.
00:19:37
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at first because off air we were talking about this and I said to you Craig that I would go full I'd go full strength because we don't have a game coming up this weekend and
00:19:40
Craig matthews
Yeah.
00:19:48
Craig matthews
yeah
00:19:50
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whereas obviously with Palace, they have a game coming up this weekend. ah After, after tomorrow night, we've just got the Champions League.
00:19:58
Craig matthews
yeah
00:19:58
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So that's why I'm kind of like, we should go all out here. But at the same time, at the same time, I also sit here and think, well, maybe we could rest a few, you know, maybe play the likes of Partey, um, you know, give maybe Ethan a run out. Do you know what I mean?
00:20:18
Craig matthews
Yeah.
00:20:18
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Um, It's a difficult one. It is a really difficult one because what do you do going into the into a game like this, especially with both teams looking at their cup runs, respectfully?
00:20:36
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um
00:20:36
Craig matthews
Mm.
00:20:36
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You know, for Palace more so, actually, again, they would still need to rely on other teams around them. The potential of Europe could still beckon for them.
00:20:44
Craig matthews
yeah
00:20:48
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Because, again, they've they've got a good opportunity to make it into Europe, actually.
00:20:53
Craig matthews
o
00:20:53
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if it's Whether they win the FA Cup, whether they qualify, say, eighth, which I believe should be enough to qualify for European football this season.
Set Piece Strategies
00:21:06
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um Just actually looking at that Palace squad, what players do you kind of look at and think, right, this is where Arsenal are going to need to try and stop threats coming in?
00:21:06
Craig matthews
Definitely.
00:21:18
Craig matthews
Um, Mateta, number one. Um,
00:21:22
Global Sports Podcast Network
Agree.
00:21:23
Craig matthews
Eze, Eze's a very good player.
00:21:25
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:21:27
Craig matthews
Nketiah's gonna wanna try to prove a point against Arsenal, because we have left Arsenal.
00:21:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
I mean, you think back to the Carabao Cup game and he scored against us and oddly, he never really headed a ball at Arsenal, but yet at Palace, he can do them quite well, can't
00:21:31
Craig matthews
He's gonna prove it.
00:21:35
Craig matthews
He scored, didn't he? Yeah.
00:21:44
Craig matthews
Hmm. Mark Gay, the defender, is a defender as well.
00:21:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yep.
00:21:50
Craig matthews
He's rating highly. I would say they Will Hughes is a bit a physical player.
00:21:56
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, Will Hughes, yeah.
00:21:58
Craig matthews
Wolverton, I ah like him. I think he's a good player.
00:22:00
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh, yeah. Adam Wharton, yeah.
00:22:04
Craig matthews
Sars called against last time, away at Women's Redemore.
00:22:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
Mm-hmm.
00:22:09
Craig matthews
He's a good little player. ah Other than that, I'll just go watch out for set pieces. They're very physical team.
00:22:16
Global Sports Podcast Network
Now, you you've just spoken about it. It's set pieces. Now, at the minute, Arsenal are top of the set pieces table um and Palace are literally just one set piece behind.
00:22:29
Global Sports Podcast Network
Now, going into this game...
00:22:30
Craig matthews
Mm.
00:22:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
how the The thing is, again, set pieces are so are going to be quite a big thing for both teams because both have been really good. Palace more so have been quite good from them quite recently and they've kept that consistent throughout the season.
00:22:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
Whereas with Arsenal, that first you know that first half of the season, we were great from set pieces and
00:22:57
Craig matthews
me
00:22:58
Global Sports Podcast Network
And then it suddenly started in the Premier League. Let's not take the Champions. I'm not going to include the Champions League at the minute, but you include our Premier League side of it.
00:23:05
Craig matthews
Yeah.
00:23:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
We've kind of gone off a little bit. what Do you think teams have now sussed us out in terms of set pieces?
00:23:18
Craig matthews
I think it the team fans sussed us up because when they had the corner, they had three up front. And then they just left. ah If we lost the ball in the corner, they would have hit with a count.
00:23:30
Craig matthews
After that game, I saw it to me since the level went down a lot.
00:23:34
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, absolutely. ah couldn't agree with you more on that. I think since Monaco kind of adapted that playing style when it came to Arsenal's formations, other teams have kind of like latched onto it and have kind of used it as ah as a benefit.
00:23:52
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah But I just, yeah, I think for Arsenal tomorrow, i think the threat for me will be... from goal kicks, I think, because what they will do is they are going to... Dean Henderson will go long.
00:24:07
Global Sports Podcast Network
He will go long and hope that Mateta will try and get we'll try and win that first ball.
Palace's Squad Rotations
00:24:14
Craig matthews
yeah
00:24:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
And I think also physicality is going to be a big thing.
00:24:16
Craig matthews
and
00:24:19
Global Sports Podcast Network
You know, again, we talk about Jakub Kivior. He's been playing well enough. You know, he surprised us in a good way. But if it's going to be him being Mateta, that is, that is going to be a little bit concerning for me because Mateta is a big guy.
00:24:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
He's a big guy and he knows like, you know, he knows what he's doing at the end of the day.
00:24:36
Craig matthews
Definitely.
00:24:41
Global Sports Podcast Network
Um,
00:24:41
Craig matthews
definitely
00:24:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
For me, i just think the threats for me will be coming from that midfield and especially from Mateta as well. But again, as you mentioned, Saar, you know, Will Hughes, Adam Wharton.
00:24:57
Global Sports Podcast Network
um Who else is there? ah Mark Gahey. I'll even throw Dean Henderson into the mix. I think, in my opinion, I think he should be at least a starting keeper for England. I think he should be England's starting keeper.
00:25:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think he's gone, you know, a lot of people haven't seen him and he's gone, I'm not saying gone under the radar, but with Dean Henderson, he's been really consistent compared to Pickford.
00:25:26
Craig matthews
Definitely.
00:25:27
Global Sports Podcast Network
But I just think going into this game, it's going to be the long balls. The long balls up to Mateta. And if he could cushion the ball down to someone like Saar, it could be a different game altogether.
00:25:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
And also, the last game at the Emirates, Mateta was first to score. And it only took them about, what, five or seven minutes to score?
00:25:53
Craig matthews
Yeah.
00:25:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
So... I don't know. i really don't know. the thing is, also for Palace, what would you do going forward? do you know Would you play a fully strengthened squad knowing that you've got you know you've got the semi-finals at Wembley coming up?
00:26:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
Or do you maybe go a little bit reserved and you know maybe drop some of the big players? Do you know what I mean?
00:26:22
Craig matthews
I would. I was to manage that, I would. You're risking getting injuries.
00:26:27
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yes.
00:26:27
Craig matthews
You've got much you one of the biggest games in the club's history in a long time.
00:26:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
Impact of Midweek Games on Competitions
00:26:33
Craig matthews
You would rather focus on the FA Cup than focus on the league game. not going to get relegated, probably.
00:26:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
No.
00:26:39
Craig matthews
You don't want to put your eggs in the league game and then injuries happen and you lose again at Aston Villa on Saturday or Sunday and then you're regretting making that change. That's why don't really understand these mid-week games before a Cop 7 final.
00:26:51
Craig matthews
It doesn't make sense to me because it's more important to get to the Cop final than play a league game where you know there's nothing on the line for you. Yes, you can still get into Europe, but you've got more of a chance to get to the Cop final, get to Europe by winning the FA Cup then, playing a game against Arsenal.
00:27:06
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah. Of
00:27:08
Craig matthews
You what I mean? It's not really...
00:27:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
course. And another thing I was going to mention as well is, you know, like, for example, Villa. Villa have played on a Tuesday night.
00:27:20
Craig matthews
Yeah.
00:27:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
Palace are playing on a Wednesday night. You know, I don't really understand why they couldn't have had both games. On the same day, say like on a Tuesday, let them play their game.
00:27:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
Or what they could have done was maybe waited for another week to, you know, maybe play this time. Do you know what I mean?
00:27:40
Craig matthews
Definitely, I agree, because now, I don't understand how it's a TV deal, isn't it?
00:27:48
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:27:49
Craig matthews
I feel like Sky TNT on t andncqua whatever they always have to find slots for games and all that kind of thing. what it' I don't understand why they they're making games for FA Cup Flips. Surely they can make the game later on in the season, after the FA Cup. After that semi-final is done, they can make the game a couple of weeks after or something.
00:28:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, I mean, I don't see why not. There'll be at least... and You know, we've still got another couple more weeks left of the season and I know that... this probably might be one of the last few midweek games we have this season.
00:28:21
Global Sports Podcast Network
So like you said, I don't see why we couldn't maybe reschedule that game. So for a team like Palace, they can then put their full priority into the Cup semi-final and just you know and then obviously then go ahead and do what they need to do. you know what I mean?
00:28:38
Craig matthews
definitely
00:28:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
But i do think though, with Glasner... The one thing I do like about oli Oliver Glasner is the fact that he's really respectful to any opposition he plays. He will play fully strengthened team, whether it is whether it is a ah Doncaster, he'll still play somewhat close to a fully fit team, you know whether it's a United, a City, Arsenal. I personally think if I was Glasner going into into this game, i would lean towards playing...
00:29:13
Global Sports Podcast Network
a slightly strengthened squad, but brit but maybe give players opportunities. And I think that's what Glasner will do. I think he will be respectful to Arsenal in that sense and will probably play close to fully ah close to fully strengthened squad, but maybe might play like, I don't know, like, for example, left back, you know, he might play a Ben Chilwell in left back rather than Tyreek Mitchell.
00:29:38
Craig matthews
mmm mmm yeah mmm definitely
00:29:41
Global Sports Podcast Network
You know, he could probably play, you know, he could probably play Will Hughes and maybe rest someone like Adam Wharton, you know. So it is going to be such a big game.
00:29:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
And for me and my girlfriend, we we have this thing where we don't we we don't talk about the game full stop.
00:30:00
Craig matthews
mmm
00:30:00
Global Sports Podcast Network
we We just don't talk about it regardless. whether And even tomorrow, whatever the outcome is, I won't be running on my phone and and just pestering her being like, oh yeah, Arsenal won.
00:30:11
Global Sports Podcast Network
Or if Palace win tomorrow, she won't come to me and be like, oh, Palace have won. know what I mean? So we'll see what happens tomorrow.
00:30:16
Craig matthews
You got that mutual respect, like you were not, you got the boundaries, like you won't go step on her toes, you want to on your toes kind of thing.
00:30:17
Global Sports Podcast Network
But yeah, that's it. We've got the mutual respect.
00:30:25
Global Sports Podcast Network
That's it.
Anticipation for the Arsenal vs. Palace Match
00:30:26
Global Sports Podcast Network
Absolutely.
00:30:26
Craig matthews
Yeah.
00:30:27
Global Sports Podcast Network
Absolutely. um Just to quickly mention, Craig, we're both going to be at the game tomorrow. So how are you feeling being at the game tomorrow?
00:30:32
Craig matthews
Yeah.
00:30:35
Craig matthews
I like going to the Emirates and watching the games. It's very nice, like league game, cup game, Champions League, it's nice going in that atmosphere, you know, so I'm happy to go there tomorrow. Hopefully they get a nice win for Arsenal. That'd be nice. So, yeah, I'll be happy to get a nice win tomorrow.
00:30:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, same here. ah I'm really looking forward to tomorrow night's game because it will be under the lights at the Emirates. You know, who doesn't love a midweek game?
00:30:56
Craig matthews
Hmm.
00:30:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
And, you know, the opportunity to go to the Emirates is so rare for, you know, for myself and yourself as well.
00:31:02
Craig matthews
Yeah.
00:31:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
You know, it is rare that we get to go to games like this.
00:31:05
Craig matthews
OK.
00:31:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
So I cannot wait. Honestly, cannot wait. It will be such a good game ahead.
Race for European Spots
00:31:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
So we're going to quickly take another break. We are then in the next part just going to reflect on ah tonight's other game, which also took place, well, which took place on a Tuesday.
00:31:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
um And then, Craig, I'm going to get a score prediction from you for for the game against Palace.
00:31:34
Craig matthews
up there
00:31:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
So join us after the break.
00:32:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
And hello there and welcome back to this final part of the Crystal Palace preview. So we've spoken about both teams, it is going to be a close game.
00:32:24
Global Sports Podcast Network
But before I get your prediction, we're going to talk about the other game that took place tonight. And it was between Villa and City.
00:32:37
Global Sports Podcast Network
The race for Europe just continues to hot up, doesn't it?
00:32:42
Craig matthews
Yeah,
00:32:44
Global Sports Podcast Network
And for those of you that haven't had a chance to catch up on the highlights, it finished Man City 2, Aston Villa 1 with Nunez. Sorry, with, yeah, is it?
00:32:57
Global Sports Podcast Network
Wait, Mateus Nunez, isn't it?
00:32:59
Craig matthews
yeah, yeah.
00:32:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah. um Grabbing a last stoppage time winning goal to give City the three points. Craig, did you get an opportunity to watch your game tonight?
00:33:12
Craig matthews
was watching it again. didn't see the winner. I was watching it outside of home and I saw the two goals. I didn't see the winner.
00:33:19
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah it was, to be honest with you, it was just ball crossed in and just Mateus Nunez, from from a really difficult angle, i'd be I'll be honest, just was there, was on hand to just put it in the back of the net.
00:33:38
Global Sports Podcast Network
The Etihad going into pure delirium. I mean, this is a huge result for City now. And this is a damaging result for Villa now in their in their pursuit of Champions League football.
00:33:44
Craig matthews
Hmm.
00:33:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
For those of you that also don't know, since the English teams pretty much did quite well in Europe, ah we've been given a fifth spot now, a fifth Champions League spot now, Craig.
00:33:50
Craig matthews
yeah
00:34:02
Craig matthews
who
00:34:03
Global Sports Podcast Network
So I will read you the Premier League table as it is. So from, you know what, we'll go from third to seventh. So Man City sitting third with 61 points.
00:34:15
Craig matthews
Yeah. Yeah.
00:34:18
Global Sports Podcast Network
Forest with 60 points in fourth.
00:34:23
Craig matthews
who
00:34:24
Global Sports Podcast Network
Newcastle in fifth with 59 points. Then it's Chelsea in sixth with 57 points and Villa in seventh with 57 points.
00:34:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
The only thing that's keeping the Premier League alive is the race for Europe.
00:34:44
Craig matthews
yeah
00:34:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
The question I've got for you is, who do you see finishing in the last three Champions League spots?
00:34:56
Craig matthews
the last three.
00:34:58
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, so we're going third, fourth and fifth.
00:35:02
Craig matthews
I think City will definitely get it now. That win to that will boost their confidence even more.
00:35:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:35:08
Craig matthews
and they And they've got the manager, they've got the players to do that. So I think City will get third. Fourth is between Newcastle and... No, I think not the first thing they're going to get, you know.
Chelsea's Challenging Path
00:35:21
Craig matthews
I think that win last night against Tottenham was a massive, massive, massive win.
00:35:23
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:35:26
Craig matthews
Because they were outside the 17th spot last night and they lost the They lost against Finna and they lost against Everton.
00:35:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
That's it, yep.
00:35:34
Craig matthews
Was Everton they lost last it Was Everton?
00:35:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
Everton, yes it was.
00:35:36
Craig matthews
They lost 1-0. Yeah. So this win yesterday was a massive confidence boost to Finna. I think if they get to have the football, they could do bits next season. They could have like a Villa season or a Newcastle season when they got European football. I thought they deserve it.
00:35:52
Craig matthews
I'll be honest with you, Champions League after would done the season. I think they will get fourth.
00:35:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yep.
00:35:59
Craig matthews
Fifth is between Chelsea, Newcastle and Aston Villa.
00:36:03
Global Sports Podcast Network
Question is, who do you see finishing in that fifth spot?
00:36:03
Craig matthews
I feel awful.
00:36:08
Craig matthews
You know what, yeah.
00:36:10
Global Sports Podcast Network
Go on.
00:36:10
Craig matthews
If Chelsea don't get it, they they're going to be very, very... They need to have a big football again. But I don't think they deserve it. That's my honest opinion. I don't think they've played a great football this season.
00:36:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
you know what? I'm also in agreeance with you as well. I mean, they have been so poor. they've They've been so poor this season. The only thing that's maybe made them look good is the fact that they're in the Conference League.
00:36:28
Craig matthews
They don't deserve it. Yeah.
00:36:33
Craig matthews
Yeah. That's an easy need to compete.
00:36:34
Global Sports Podcast Network
you know
00:36:36
Craig matthews
you They've got no teams there that's going to beat them anyway, so they have to win that.
00:36:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
Well, you say that, but i don't know. Florentina, if you know if they bump into Florentina in the final, I mean, don't know if you if you know this, but for so the the Conference League, this is the fourth year, I believe, of the Conference League.
00:36:47
Craig matthews
e
00:36:56
Craig matthews
Yeah.
00:36:56
Global Sports Podcast Network
Florentina have been in the last three finals.
00:36:57
Craig matthews
that
00:36:59
Craig matthews
And they lost two of them, right?
00:37:01
Global Sports Podcast Network
They've lost three of them, actually.
00:37:03
Craig matthews
Three of them, sorry. Yeah, they lost West Ham.
00:37:04
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yep. Can you guess who the three teams are?
00:37:06
Craig matthews
West Ham one season.
00:37:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yep.
00:37:08
Craig matthews
Olympiacos last season.
00:37:10
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yep.
00:37:11
Craig matthews
And I think it was Roma one season as well, wasn't it?
00:37:13
Global Sports Podcast Network
It was Roma in the very first season under Mourinho. Spot on. Jeez, this is why you're our football encyclopedia.
00:37:20
Craig matthews
but
00:37:21
Global Sports Podcast Network
ha Well, I mean, that's the thing. With Chelsea, that's I can only see Florentina being the only team that maybe be Chelsea could...
00:37:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
come come short against but the race for Europe though it is really hotting up do you see it going down to the final day or do you reckon it will be decided a lot sooner
00:37:45
Craig matthews
to go into the final day because each team are going to take points over each other. It's all about the play each other. I think Newcastle, I think Chelsea has to play Liverpool if I remember correctly.
00:37:55
Global Sports Podcast Network
i believe so i believe so
00:37:55
Craig matthews
I think they've got to play Liverpool. I think they've got to play Liverpool. And I think Chelsea have to play Newcastle again. Let me double check. Hold on.
00:38:09
Craig matthews
I think they have to play.
00:38:13
Global Sports Podcast Network
I'm also just double checking as well actually um yeah go on
00:38:17
Craig matthews
Chelsea have some hard games in there. They've got to Newcastle, the 11th of May. Let me say the 26th of April. They've got Everton at home. They've got the semi-final on the 1st of
Predictions for Premier League Standings
00:38:31
Craig matthews
May.
00:38:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah
00:38:31
Craig matthews
They've got to play Liverpool at home on the 4th of May. Then they've got a semi-final second leg on the 8th of May. Then they've got to play Newcastle away.
00:38:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
Wow.
00:38:42
Craig matthews
Then they've got to play Miami United at home. They've got Nottingham Forest away. Then they've got to play if they look at the club, war oh, so the last game of the season is against Nottingham Forest.
00:38:55
Global Sports Podcast Network
Ooh.
00:38:56
Craig matthews
That's what saying. I don't think Chelsea are going to get top four don't think they're going to get it. They've got some hard games. They've got to United, Manchester United, Forest and Liverpool.
00:39:10
Global Sports Podcast Network
But may I also add, I've just looked at Villa's villas run of games, right? They have Fulham at home.
00:39:17
Craig matthews
Yeah.
00:39:21
Global Sports Podcast Network
They have to then go away to Bournemouth. They then have to go... Then they're they're at home against Spurs before then going away to Old Trafford.
00:39:29
Craig matthews
yeah
00:39:33
Craig matthews
I fancy Villa, you know. I fancy Villa and Newcastle because would them two would have a shootout for that fourth place.
00:39:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
Do what?
00:39:41
Craig matthews
Fifth place.
00:39:41
Global Sports Podcast Network
Quickly, just quickly, I'll run you through Newcastle's fixtures, actually. So they've got...
00:39:47
Craig matthews
Yeah.
00:39:48
Global Sports Podcast Network
They're at home to Ipswich.
00:39:50
Craig matthews
e Winnable game.
00:39:52
Global Sports Podcast Network
Then they're away to Brighton.
00:39:54
Craig matthews
Winnable game. Draw.
00:39:55
Global Sports Podcast Network
Then they play Chelsea.
00:39:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
They then go away to Arsenal.
00:40:03
Craig matthews
Don't know about that one.
00:40:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
And then... And then they finish off against Everton.
00:40:12
Craig matthews
Who? Newcastle.
00:40:13
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yes, they do. And they're at home.
00:40:15
Craig matthews
That should be a win. That should be a winnable game. Newcastle, Everton, should be winnable game. So I think if they can pick up another what? Another what? Maybe another 10 points.
00:40:25
Global Sports Podcast Network
four games left.
00:40:27
Craig matthews
They draw against us. We don't lose against them. We don't want to lose against them after they're done.
00:40:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
No, of course not.
00:40:32
Craig matthews
So I think get if they get four wins on one draw, that's to secure European football for the next season. Champions League. As long they don't lose.
00:40:41
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:40:43
Craig matthews
long as they don't lose. I think... I think Chelsea got the hardest fits to race in that top, in that, in that, honestly...
00:40:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
Believe so, because they've got they've got Newcastle and I think they've also got Forest as well, haven't they?
00:40:56
Craig matthews
Last game the season is Forest.
00:40:57
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah. So that is going to be a huge game, final game of the season. Huge game.
00:41:05
Craig matthews
And they've got Everton on the weekend, 26th of April, this weekend, isn't it?
00:41:07
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:41:09
Craig matthews
So they've got Everton at home. Everton have done very well under David Moyes recently, so I've worked for it
00:41:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
They have. So that's something to also take into consideration as well.
00:41:19
Craig matthews
and they've got Liverpool at home after, that's going be a hard game, they could be the day when Liverpool could be champions and they, yeah, so, then after the Liverpool game they've got to Newcastle away, that's a banana skin, they could lose that game as well, so, and my United, they're just, so,
00:41:37
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:41:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
ha Yeah, exactly.
00:41:45
Craig matthews
yeah
00:41:46
Global Sports Podcast Network
Exactly that.
00:41:47
Craig matthews
but that
00:41:49
Craig matthews
know that that is one but That's a winnable game for them.
00:41:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
Exactly.
00:41:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:41:54
Craig matthews
but forest good I fancy Forrest to beat them at home. I fancy them to beat them. so That's why Chelsea might miss out on Champions League football next season. Because them games are very hard.
00:42:05
Craig matthews
I might be wrong, but I don't think... yeah i
Predictions for Arsenal vs. Palace
00:42:10
Craig matthews
don't think
00:42:11
Global Sports Podcast Network
Well, I mean, you heard it here first. You heard it here first. Chelsea not getting Champions League football, which I actually, to be honest with you, I actually agree, looking at their run.
00:42:23
Global Sports Podcast Network
But quickly, before we just ah before we finish up, Craig, I've got to get a score prediction from you ah ahead of the Palace game.
00:42:27
Craig matthews
3-1
00:42:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
What's your score prediction, mate?
00:42:33
Craig matthews
Arsenal.
00:42:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh, that is...
00:42:37
Craig matthews
I think Palace will score, but think we'll win but we win for a one
00:42:47
Global Sports Podcast Network
I have to think about this and I have to answer this very carefully. um be honest with you, ah it's going to be such a close game. i can see it being a close game.
00:42:59
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And I think... before Before they went away to City, the away form has been absolutely brilliant under Glasner. I will go.
00:43:07
Craig matthews
yeah
00:43:09
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You're going 3-1. i you know what? I'm going three too I see it being a really close game. I see 3-2 Arsenal, by the way, just in case anyone does try to say that.
00:43:20
Craig matthews
yeah yeah
00:43:23
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Just in case anyone does try to say, Palace. OK. 3-2 Arsenal.
00:43:28
Craig matthews
you know
00:43:29
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um if you're good ah If I'm going to give goal scorers, I will go... For Arsenal, I'm going to go Martinelli.
00:43:39
Craig matthews
mm-hmm
00:43:39
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I think martin e Martinelli... Martinelli... Trossard and I think Saka will get a goal.
00:43:45
Craig matthews
yeah that would be good yeah I think it's good I think I think definitely I'm going to catch you
00:43:46
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And I think from Palace, I think I'm going Mateta. Mateta, you know, I kind of realise Mateta loves a goal against Arsenal. So I'm going to go Mateta and I'm going to go...
00:44:03
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o Woo! He thinks he... Oh, he thinks he's... Oh! Okay, so you really think Nketi is coming back to score against us again? i will probably go for...
00:44:12
Craig matthews
Donovan.
00:44:14
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I'm going Eze, actually. I think his form his form's been really good, so I'm going Eze and I am going for Mateta.
00:44:16
Craig matthews
Yeah. Hmm.
Conclusion and Audience Engagement
00:44:22
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Quickly, goal scorers?
00:44:23
Craig matthews
Yeah. um For Arsenal.
00:44:28
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ah For Arsenal in your in your score prediction?
00:44:32
Craig matthews
Martinelli.
00:44:34
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Yeah.
00:44:34
Craig matthews
um I got a funny feeling and that don't know soccer starts, but think maybe I'm going to get a goal.
00:44:41
Global Sports Podcast Network
Okay.
00:44:41
Craig matthews
that um mean I think our captain needs a goal now as well, he hasn't scored in a while, so I think he might get a goal tomorrow as well.
00:44:45
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Yeah.
00:44:47
Craig matthews
So those are the three, I think, goal threats.
00:44:49
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Cool. And then for Palace?
00:44:53
Craig matthews
um offer the teta maybe and often maybe ill be or real just often give ah and and um the tesa school I maybe if Enketio.
00:45:05
Craig matthews
It depends if Enketio or Enketio starts, depends what striker starts first, isn't it?
00:45:10
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Yeah, absolutely.
00:45:10
Craig matthews
Yeah. evidently yeah yeah
00:45:13
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Absolutely. Well, guys, that is it for today. Have you liked what we've had to say? Have you enjoyed this bumper 45 minute show? Normally we do half an hour, but we've extended it to 45 minute for you guys.
00:45:29
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00:45:49
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00:46:03
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